launch for Madz

A new jewellery collection by Madz Has Runaway took centre stage last friday night as people gathered to see Madeleine's latest inventions.  There were chocolate crackles, champagne and merriment abound.

Kyoko

These scarves are incredible and I completely forgot to announce their arrival after discovering hand weaver Kyoko and her collection of lambswool scarves at the Melbourne Design Market in July.  Better late than not at all.. ta da!

some Melbourne glamour

Made by an avid collector of unusual and beautiful papers this collection of resin, silver (and paper) jewellery is sublime.  As you look through the surface of the resin each piece seems graced with a luminescence of sorts - shimmery in good measure.

vestiges of what once was

Colouring books remind me of being small with all the marvels and quandries one finds themselves in along the way.  Dylan Martorell's version has wonderfully imaginative illustrations and building upon the original artwork on each page is encouraged.    

Madz Has Runaway

Aside from being the kindest, gentlest lady I've ever known Madeleine Beatty's talents extend to designing and making the most delightful jewellery.  these resin bracelets have been set with small pieces of beautiful fabrics from her treasured collection of new and vintage remnants. 

another Ramona

A girl came into the shop on Saturday and introduced herself as Ramona which is a rare thing.  I was pretty chuffed to overhear her inform her friends as they wandered around that she was quite enamoured by the shop - I'm glad she approved!

The sumptious runner (above) is one of the newest designs by World Weave and comes in several sizes.  Skinny laMinx is the latest designer to grace the tienda shelves with cushion covers and napkins.  The colts design is inspired by ancient San rock paintings in the Cederberg mountains about 300km north of Cape Town where Heather lives.

cloth

what I admire most about textile designer Julie Paterson (founder of Cloth Fabric) is her aptitude for creating such stunning surface designs with a humble paper stencil.  Reminds us that understated can be beautiful too.

Knuffle Kid

 

a gorgeous assemblage of handmade children's clothing inspired by a collection of wind-up toys.  the designer also makes small runs of vintage fabric reversible dresses so looking forward to the another delivery of these in November...

hooray for spring

I recently came by some especially pretty fabric from Japan so the newest additions to the shop are floral and fine blue striped cotton scarves made in-house.  

Damon Moon

Made with clay collected from Adelaide Hills, Damon's process is wholeheartedly organic.  Once the pots are formed, the glaze for each piece is derived from local rocks combined at times with ash from the stove to produce colour variation that echoes the local landscape.

Bright and cheerful botanicals

Woot 'n Wright silkscreen printed cushions are hand made by Amy Wright and Jess Cameron-Wooten in their Albert Park studio.

to begin with

Ramona tienda opened it's door on the 7th August 2009 much to the delight of many locals in North Melbourne.  The shop showcases a thoughtful selection of homewares, jewellery and children's clothes that, for the most part, are designed and handmade in Australia.